Magic Eye Images

Does anyone remember those images filled with odd patterns that when you look at it in a way, it'd produce some kind of hidden image within it? It was quite popular during the 90's... and now I wonder what in the world happened to them.

So I went online and looked for them... of course, there they were, posted ALL over the world wide web. How could I expect any less from such a powerful source of information? Anyway, it wasn't long before I was engulfed in eye-killing mayhem of figuring out what in the world was within each and every image.

On this site called MagicEye3Ds.com, there are many images you can look through. Some of them are really cool.


This one was found in one of their pages.


It's awesome that you can see odd little images or words within a 2d image. And being curious, of course I went out to try and find how to make some myself! Nothing's as fulfilling as being able to make something awesome with your own abilities.
But I didn't research enough because someone had made a program to use online that would let you make your own Magic Eye images. It's found on a site called flash-gear.com under 3dStereogram.
I made my own and it was a little hard getting used to it, but I did indeed make one that works :)


This one is still difficult to read but I'm happy with the result.


So with that, I retire for the night. Magic Eye images (which is technically called stereograms) may not hurt your eyes but it does strain them a bit when you try so hard to figure out every image.

Also, to those who are still unable to see the images within these stereograms, the best method I can advise to use is to print it out, put the paper to your face and pretend you can look through the image and focus your eyes on an imaginary item past the image. When you feel you can do this, slowly pull the paper back away from your face without focusing your eyes on the image. You should still be looking at the imaginary item past the paper. You should be able to make something out within the image. Do your best to pretend you're looking through the paper and as if that imaginary item is moving around behind the paper. You should be able to start making out 3d shapes within the image. If you try too hard to see the 3d image within the stereogram, you may end up focusing back on the image itself, thus losing the illusion. Try again! There's a kind of satisfaction when you're able to see the image in the end.
... Unless we're looking at the image underneath.


Click on the above image. But be warned, figuring this one out won't give you a sense of satisfaction.